Attorney News Nov 2008

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Rayney vilified since being named suspect in wife's murder: lawyer
A lawyer for Lloyd Rayney has told how his client has been vilified in public since being named by police in Perth as the prime and only suspect in the murder of his wife. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:06:29 GMT)

Holder is Obama's top choice for attorney general
President-elect Barack Obama's top choice for attorney general is Eric Holder, a former No. 2 Justice Department official in the Clinton administration and Obama campaign aide who would become the first African American to serve as the nation's chief lawyer. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:01:14 GMT)

In a Close Vote, D.C. Council Confirms Nickles as Attorney General
The D.C. Council voted 7 to 5 yesterday to confirm acting Attorney General Peter Nickles, with Chairman Vincent C. Gray casting the deciding vote after telling his colleagues that he had stayed awake at night wrestling with the choice. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:45:16 GMT)

D.C. lawyer tops Obama's AG list
President-elect Barack Obama's top choice for attorney general is Eric Holder, a former No. 2 Justice Department official in the Clinton administration and Obama campaign aide who would become the first African-American to serve as the nation's chief lawyer. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:29:23 GMT)

Lawyer: Client refused to be FBI informant
The FBI arrested Tarek Mehanna on charges he lied to investigators only after agents failed in their efforts to persuade the Sudbury man to become a confidential informant about terrorist activities, his lawyer said yesterday during a court hearing. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:38:11 GMT)

Obama picks first African-American attorney general: media
US president-elect Barack Obama has named longtime lawyer Eric Holder to be attorney general, which if confirmed would make him the first African-American ever to hold the post, US media said. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:48:16 GMT)

Feds to foot tab for ex-AG's own lawyer
The Justice Department has agreed to pay for a private lawyer to defend former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales against allegations that he encouraged officials to inject partisan politics into the department's hiring and firing practices. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:18:25 GMT)

'Extraordinary' lawyer fought to the very end
The scene unfolding in the intensive-care unit was extraordinary. Milton M. Ferrell Jr. -- a second-generation Miami lawyer, philanthropist and Democratic Party activist just nine days past his 57th birthday -- lay dying. The primary cause: mesothelioma, an asbestos-linked cancer that cost him a lung in May. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:27:58 GMT)

LAWYER-SLAY GUNMAN RAP
A Queens man was accused yesterday of being the gunman in the slaying of a lawyer outside a Long Island restaurant. Darnell Festus, 23, pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the Oct. 20 murder of Nesconset lawyer James DiMartino. "I was... (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:11:01 GMT)

Vice President Cheney and Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Have Been Indicted by a Texas Grand Jury on Charges ...
McALLEN, Tex., Nov. 18 -- Vice President Cheney and former attorney general Alberto R. Gonzales have been indicted on state charges involving federal prisons in a South Texas county that has been a source of bizarre legal and political battles under the outgoing prosecutor. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:27:29 GMT)

Lawyer tapped to take over Memorial presidential search
The Newfoundland and Labrador government has recruited a St. John's lawyer to head the board of regents at Memorial University and take over a controversial search for its next president. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:33:04 GMT)

Politkovskaya trial defendants plead not guilty: lawyer
Four men charged in connection with the killing of outspoken Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya entered not guilty pleas at their trial, a lawyer for one of the defendants told AFP on Wednesday. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:41:59 GMT)

Holder as Attorney General Would Expand Clinton Aides for Obama
Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- President-elect Barack Obama repeatedly is turning to the Clinton administration for his Cabinet and staff, the latest example coming yesterday when Eric Holder emerged as the leading candidate for attorney general. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:54:11 GMT)

British lawyer cited in phony title scheme
LONDON, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- A British lawyer faces discipline after allegedly enabling a scam to bestow fake feudal titles to foreigners over the Internet, investigators say. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:21:32 GMT)

AP: Obama eyes Holder for attorney general
President-elect Barack Obama's aides have been privately talking to senators about whether a former Clinton administration official would be confirmed as the next attorney general. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:59:15 GMT)

Lawyer: 3 Saints took no steroids
The lawyer for three New Orleans Saints players facing suspension said Wednesday the NFL's independent drug adminstrator acknowledged he did not inform NFL players that the supplement StarCaps contained a banned diuretic. During the players' appeals hearing, attorney David Cornwell said that Dr. John Lombardo's testimony proved none of his clients - Deuce McAllister, Will Smith or Charles Grant ... (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:54:18 GMT)

Attorney: NFL didn't tell brand had banned diuretic
The attorney for three New Orleans Saints players who tested positive for a banned diuretic said the administrator of the league's steroid policy did not reveal what he knew about a particular brand of supplements,. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:04:11 GMT)

Lawyer: Three Saints players innocent of steroid allegations
The lawyer for three New Orleans Saints players facing suspension says none of them took steroids. The three were accused of taking a banned diurectic and went before an NFL appeals hearing Tuesday. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:32:13 GMT)

Lawyer: MJ Too Sick to Go to Court
Michael Jackson's lawyer says singer may be too sick to travel to London court. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:01:02 GMT)

Lawyer: Three accused Saints didn't take 'roids
NEW YORK (AP) -- The lawyer for three New Orleans Saints players facing suspension said Wednesday the NFL's independent drug administrator acknowledged he did not inform NFL players that the supplement StarCaps contained a banned diuretic. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:38:47 GMT)

Lawyer: NFL drug czar didn't tell players about pills
The lawyer for three New Orleans Saints players facing suspension said Wednesday the NFL's independent drug administrator acknowledged he did not inform NFL players that the supplement StarCaps contained a banned diuretic. During the players' appeals hearing, attorney David Cornwell said that Dr. John Lombardo's testimony proved none of his clients - Deuce McAllister, Will Smith or Charles Grant ... (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:11:37 GMT)

Lawyer: three New Orleans Saints players took no steroids
NEW YORK - The lawyer for three New Orleans Saints players facing suspension said Wednesday the NFL's independent drug adminstrator acknowledged he did not inform NFL players that the supplement StarCaps contained a banned diuretic. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:23:00 GMT)

Lawyer says alcohol testing device is racist
A lawyer representing a man charged with drunken driving claims Connecticut's breathalyzers discriminate against blacks. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:32:25 GMT)

Lawyer: 3 Saints took no steroids
The lawyer for three New Orleans Saints players facing suspension said Wednesday the NFL's independent drug adminstrator acknowledged he did not inform NFL players that the supplement StarCaps contained a banned diuretic. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:52:43 GMT)

Arlington Lawyer Enters Va. Attorney General Race
Arlington lawyer Dave Foster has entered the Republican Party's three-way sweepstakes for the 2009 attorney general race. (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:29:36 GMT)

Clinton attorney among Obama's new staff picks
President-elect Barack Obama tapped former Clinton attorney Gregory Craig as his White House counsel on Wednesday and said campaign strategist David Axelrod will join him in Washington as a senior adviser. (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:54:58 GMT)

Lawyer says Agriprocessors may be sold
The Agriprocessors meatpacking plant could be sold within days, a lawyer for the company’s former executive said in court today. (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:54:14 GMT)

Republicans Point to Attorney General Candidate Holder's Role in Clinton Pardons
The Republican National Committee yesterday highlighted the role of attorney general candidate Eric H. Holder Jr. in controversial 2001 pardons, but GOP senators avoided direct attacks on Barack Obama's leading choice to lead the Justice Department. (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:24:42 GMT)

District attorney: Chowan county budget a legal morass
By Connie Sage EDENTON After meeting with officials from three state agencies, District Attorney Frank Parrish is now wading through what he called a myriad of "legal issues" to determine the next steps in an investigation of Chowan County's budget crisis. (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:55:42 GMT)

Lawyer Shows Tape With Confession to Fake Robbery
Jessie Misskelley was so easy to manipulate into saying what others wanted him to say that police would have had little trouble persuading him to confess to a role in the 1993 slayings of three 8-year-old West Memphis boys, his trial lawyer testified Wednesday. (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:10:30 GMT)

Apparent nominee for attorney general, Eric Holder Jr., has Alabama connections
WASHINGTON -- President-elect Barack Obama's apparent pick for U.S. attorney general is a former federal prosecutor with personal and professional ties to Alabama.... (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:43:01 GMT)

Choose carefully your power of attorney
Have you thought about who will help you and carry out your wishes should you be unable to do so? Even temporarily? A power of attorney can ease your mind. And while many people assume that a power of attorney only goes into effect when someone becomes incapacitated, that is not the case. (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:03:37 GMT)

Would-be attorney general Eric Holder haunted by Marc Rich pardon
Republicans say they're surprised that Barack Obama's transition team didn't gauge their feelings about the likely nominee. Seven years ago, after his name was dragged very publicly through the mud in a Clinton administration pardon scandal, President-elect Barack Obama's top pick for attorney general was certain that his long and successful career in public service was at an end. (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:47:19 GMT)

Michael Jackson to testify in British court: lawyer
Singer Michael Jackson plans to testify next week in a British court in a lawsuit brought against him by a Bahrain prince, Jackson's lawyer said on Thursday. (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:19:25 GMT)

Grassley questions Obama’s attorney general pick
Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley said Wednesday that President-elect Barack Obama’s selection of Eric Holder as attorney general threatens his new administration with its first controversy. (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:23:34 GMT)

Lawyer: Michael Jackson to testify in London
Michael Jackson's lawyer says the pop star has agreed to come to London to respond to a Bahraini sheik's $7 million lawsuit. (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:02:04 GMT)

Michael Jackson will testify in London to respond to lawsuit by Bahraini sheik, lawyer says
LONDON - Michael Jackson's lawyer says the pop star has agreed to come to London to respond to a Bahraini sheik's $7 million lawsuit. Jackson had asked to testify by a video link from the U.S. because of an unspecified illness. (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:08:46 GMT)

Lawyer: Michael Jackson to testify in London
(The Associated Press) Michael Jackson's lawyer says the pop star has agreed to come to London to respond to a Bahraini sheik's $7 million lawsuit. Jackson had asked to testify by a video link from the U.S. because of an unspecified illness. But his lawyer Robert Englehart informed the court Thursday that Jackson's doctors had cleared him to travel in two days' time. Jackson is scheduled to ... (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:12:26 GMT)

Ex-agency attorney denied funds
LOCKPORT -- The former attorney for the Niagara County Sewer District again has lost his bid to shake loose more than $17,000 he asserted he was owed for past legal work. (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:52:25 GMT)

Attorney marks Thanksgiving with dinner for flood victims
VALPARAISO -- Attorney Ken Allen has been commemorating the holiday season in a big way for awhile. (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:21:37 GMT)

Obama’s top attorney general pick faces quizzing on Marc Rich
WASHINGTON (AP) — The first black man elected U.S. president is poised to name Washington lawyer Eric Holder as the nation’s first black attorney general — a historic appointment but one with some potential political problems over a 2001 pardon. (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:34:35 GMT)

Attorney General pummels Blue Cross plan to deregulate company
The one consensus among mid-Michigan lawmakers is there is no consensus on how the final version of bills regulating Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan might look when it lands in the Legislature. In a press conference Wednesday in Saginaw, Attorney... (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:45:13 GMT)

Lawyer: Michael Jackson to testify in London
Michael Jackson has agreed to appear in person at a London court to respond to a Bahraini sheik's $7 million lawsuit, the singer's lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:26:20 GMT)

Lawyer alleges Drew not a cyberbully
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The lawyer for Lori Drew alleged in a Los Angeles federal court the woman did not bully Megan Meier online until the 13-year-old committed suicide. (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:15:48 GMT)

Attorney: Tampa trial puts Gotti at a disadvantage
Making John A. "Junior" Gotti stand trial on racketeering charges in Tampa instead of New York would be like "cutting off the supplies he needs to fight the fight," his attorney told a federal judge Thursday. (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:29:08 GMT)

Attorney: Tampa trial puts Gotti at a disadvantage
Making John A. "Junior" Gotti stand trial on racketeering charges in Tampa instead of New York would be like "cutting off the supplies he needs to fight the fight," his attorney told a federal judge Thursday. Charles Carnesi, attorney for the New York Mafia scion, argued that a Tampa trial would be a "crushing burden" for Gotti and his family and make it difficult to get already reluctant ... (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:44:25 GMT)

Attorney: Tampa trial puts Gotti at a disadvantage
(By MITCH STACY, Associated Press Writer) Making John A. "Junior" Gotti stand trial on racketeering charges in Tampa instead of New York would be like "cutting off the supplies he needs to fight the fight," his attorney told a federal judge Thursday. Charles Carnesi, attorney for the New York Mafia scion, argued that a Tampa trial would be a "crushing burden" for Gotti and his family and make it ... (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:46:04 GMT)

Mark NeJame quits as George and Cindy Anthony's attorney
In a statement, the prominent Orlando attorney said "although I was quite successful in resolving a multitude of matters, I am unable to go further to help George and Cindy find Caylee in my current role." (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:31:30 GMT)

Trail Blazers blog: Former Texas Attorney General Jim Mattox dies
Former Attorney General Jim Mattox, the colorful one-time Dallas congressman who was part of a team of Democratic progressives that dominated Texas politics in the 1980s and early 1990s, has died. (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:35:53 GMT)

High profile attorney Mark NeJame resigns from representing Cindy and George Anthony
High profile attorney Mark NeJame no longer represents George and Cindy Anthony. (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:55:09 GMT)

Fomer Texas Attorney General Jim Mattox Dies
Democrat Jim Mattox, known as the junkyard dog of Texas politics who served in Congress and as state attorney general and battled Ann Richards in a vicious campaign for governor, has died. He was 65. (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:14:24 GMT)

Lawyer for Grandparents of Missing Florida Tot Quits
The lawyer for the grandparents of a missing Florida toddler quit the job Thursday, saying only the little girl's imprisoned mother knows the truth about what happened. (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:14:57 GMT)

High profile lawyer dies
High profile criminal lawyer Kevin Ryan QC has died after a short illness, aged 77. (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:42:18 GMT)

Hicks has had a 'difficult' year: lawyer
David Hicks has had "a pretty difficult time" since his release from a South Australian prison last December, his lawyer says. The convicted terrorism supporter has not yet decided what he will do on (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:46:49 GMT)

Federal lawyer grills Ottawa professor accused in 1980 Paris bombing
OTTAWA - A federal lawyer on Thursday grilled an Ottawa professor accused of a 1980 Paris bombing over his extensive travels and relationships with women for the past two decades. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:20:00 GMT)

Attorney general collapses
Attorney General Michael Mukasey collapsed Thursday night while giving a speech to the Federalist Society in Washington, according to three senior administration officials. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:22:00 GMT)

U.S. attorney general collapses during speech: report
U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey collapsed while delivering a speech on national security at a hotel in Washington on Thursday, CNN reported. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:50:18 GMT)

Attorney general collapses during speech: report
U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey collapsed while delivering a speech on national security at a hotel in Washington on Thursday, the Justice Department said. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:05:24 GMT)

Davis Gets New Lawyer, Quits Defending Himself
Leon Davis, accused in Polk County's deadliest murder rampage, got a new lawyer Thursday and abandoned defending himself against five counts of murder. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:33:17 GMT)

US attorney general collapses during a speech
US Attorney General Michael Mukasey collapsed while delivering a speech in the US capital and lost consciousness, ABC News reported. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:34:14 GMT)

Attorney General Collapses During Speech
Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey collapsed during a speech Thursday night and was taken to the hospital after he failed to regain consciousness. There was no immediate word on his medical status. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:39:52 GMT)

Attorney General Mukasey collapses during speech
Attorney General Michael Mukasey, the no-nonsense former federal judge who took over the Justice Department after Alberto Gonzales resigned in disgrace, collapsed during a speech Thursday night and lost consciousness. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:09:45 GMT)

Lawyer for girl’s grandparents: I can’t do more
ORLANDO — The lawyer for the parents of a Florida woman charged with the murder of her 3-year-old daughter has quit, saying only the jailed mother knows the truth. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:17:24 GMT)

Attorney General Michael Mukasey collapses during speech
Attorney General Michael Mukasey is "conscious, conversant and alert" at a local Washington hospital after collapsing while delivering a speech at a hotel, the U.S. Justice Department said late on Tuesday. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:17:57 GMT)

Local broker was not involved in loans, lawyer says
NASHUA -- A local real estate broker was never involved in loans that resulted in a lawsuit against another local developer, his lawyer said Thursday. ... - By ANDREW WOLFE Staff Writer (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:19:42 GMT)

U.S. Attorney General Mukasey Alert After Collapse
Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey collapsed while giving a speech in Washington last night and was taken to a hospital, where a spokesman said he was `` conscious, conversant and alert.'' (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:34:26 GMT)

Attorney general collapses giving speech; he's alert in hospital
U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey collapsed while giving a speech Thursday at the Federalist Society dinner at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:35:00 GMT)

Attorney General Mukasey vital signs strong after collapse
U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey was "conscious, conversant and alert" at a local Washington hospital after collapsing while delivering a national security speech at a hotel, the U.S. Justice Department said late on Thursday. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:46:01 GMT)

US attorney general collapses, hospitalized: Justice Dept
US Attorney General Michael Mukasey collapsed while giving a speech late in Washington and was rushed to hospital, where he is conscious and "in good spirits," a Justice Department official said. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:20:39 GMT)

US attorney general collapses, hospitalized: official
US Attorney General Michael Mukasey collapsed while giving a speech late Thursday in Washington and was rushed to hospital, where he is conscious and "in good spirits," a Justice Department official said. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:18:41 GMT)

Lawyer shortage exposes Papua New Guinea to suits
Opportunists often sue cash-strapped Papua New Guinea's government - and win - simply because it does not have enough lawyers to represent it in court. When a government lawyer fails to show up, judges are obliged to rule in favor of those claiming damages. Such "vexatious claims" in the South Pacific island nation are "a major source of lost revenue for the country," a senior Australian ... (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:21:40 GMT)

Lawyer shortage exposes Papua New Guinea to suits
Opportunists often sue cash-strapped Papua New Guinea's government _ and win _ simply because it does not have enough lawyers to represent it in court. When a government lawyer fails to show up, judges are obliged to rule in favor of those claiming damages.... (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:32:47 GMT)

Jim Mattox, former Texas AG, lawmaker, 'people's lawyer' dies at 65
Jim Mattox, the sometimes bare-knuckled campaigner who billed himself as the people's lawyer while Texas attorney general, died Thursday in his sleep at his home in Dripping Springs, Texas. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:46:57 GMT)

Former Metro East lawyer Amiel Cueto sues Robert Haida, James Grogan and Bonds Robinson
East St. Louis — Amiel Cueto, a once prominent Metro East lawyer who served nearly six years in prison on federal convictions, has filed a $90 million lawsuit against St. Clair County State's Attorney Robert Haida and two others. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:13:41 GMT)

U.S. Attorney General Mukasey Alert After Collapse
Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey collapsed while giving a speech in Washington last night and was taken to a hospital, where a spokesman said he was ``conscious, conversant and alert.'' (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:24:05 GMT)

Attorney General Mukasey sounds well: White House
President George W. Bush spoke with U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey on Friday and the top U.S. law enforcement official sounded well after collapsing during a speech, the White House said. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:34:09 GMT)

U.S. Attorney General Mukasey Alert After Collapse
Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey is ``conscious, conversant and alert'' in a hospital after collapsing while giving a speech in Washington last night, a spokesman said. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:51:13 GMT)

FoxMandal Little hires Akash Chittranshi IP lawyer
India’s largest law firm by lawyer numbers, FoxMandal Little (FML), has hired a new head of copyright from specialist Indian IP firm Akash Chittranshi & Associates. ... (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:54:38 GMT)

Lawyer Wants Murder Trial Moved
The lawyer for a Barre murder suspect plans to ask a judge to move the trial. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:46:48 GMT)

Lawyer avoids felony tax evasion charges by pleading guilty to failure to file
Vicksburg lawyer Marshall Sanders has an economics degree from Harvard University and a law degree from Emory University. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:51:46 GMT)

U.S. Attorney General Mukasey Alert After Collapse
Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey is ``very active, very alert'' following a fainting spell that caused him to collapse while giving a speech last night in Washington, a spokeswoman said. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:23:44 GMT)

US attorney general collapses, hospitalized: official
US Attorney General Michael Mukasey remained under close observation in hospital Friday after collapsing while giving a speech in Washington, a Justice Department official said. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:52:54 GMT)

Leviste scored over disbarred lawyer
The Department of Justice on Friday maintained that former Gov. Jose Antonio Leviste of Batangas and his lead counsel, Henry Capela, misled the Makati court when they presented a disbarred lawyer as one of their witnesses during the Levistes ongoing murder case trial. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:21:22 GMT)

Attorney general recovers from fainting spell
U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey was expected to return to work on Friday after a "fainting spell" during a speech sent him to hospital the night before, a spokeswoman said. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:06:04 GMT)

US attorney general 'very fit' despite collapse: spokeswoman
US Attorney General Michael Mukasey may have suffered a mere fainting spell, not a heart attack or stroke, when he collapsed while giving a speech in Washington, a spokeswoman said Friday. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:27:07 GMT)

Dewhurst cooperating in review of his wealth, lawyer says
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, criticized for failing to disclose details about his vast wealth, is voluntarily cooperating with Travis County prosecutors who want to know whether his public disclosures adhere to Texas ethics law, Dewhurst's lawyer said. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:04:13 GMT)

U.S. attorney general back at work after fainting
U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey returned to work on Friday after a "fainting spell" during a speech sent him to hospital the night before. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:20:17 GMT)

Attorney general back to work after fainting spell
Doctors gave U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey a clean bill of health Friday morning after an apparent fainting spell, according to Gina Talamona, spokeswoman for the Department of Justice. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:22:58 GMT)

US attorney general leaves hospital after 'fainting spell'
US Attorney General Michael Mukasey left hospital Friday saying he felt "terrific" after he collapsed while giving a speech in Washington the previous evening. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:44:30 GMT)

Lawyer for missing girl's grandparents quits
The lawyer for the parents of a Florida woman charged with the murder of her 3-year-old daughter has quit, saying only the jailed mother knows the truth. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:51:10 GMT)

State Bar to Meet With Associations on ‘Find a Lawyer’ Service
Representatives of voluntary bar associations and the State Bar Board of Governors will meet today in San Francisco to discuss the associations’ concerns with the State Bar’s efforts to initiate a new “Find a Lawyer” service, a Los Angeles County Bar Association spokesperson said yesterday. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:11:58 GMT)

Heated e-mail exchange between Mark Cuban, SEC lawyer posted online
Mark Cuban’s brother has posted online a series of fiery e-mails between Mr. Cuban and Jeffrey Norris, a Fort Worth lawyer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission – the same government agency that accused Mr. Cuban of insider trading this week. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:53:22 GMT)

4 women say they were inappropriately touched by lawyer
Two sheriff's detectives testified in Sacramento Superior Court today about four women who said they were inappropriately touched by their divorce lawyer. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:02:49 GMT)

Federal lawyer questions reliability of accused synagogue bomber's testimony
OTTAWA - A federal lawyer accused university professor Hassan Diab of giving unreliable testimony Friday as he argued a Superior Court judge should deny him bail on charges of murder laid in France in connection with a 1980 synagogue bombing in Paris. (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:10:00 GMT)

Mindanao lawyer receives threats
A Pagadian city-based human rights lawyer received a text message on his cellular phone warning him to take things easy. (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:16:12 GMT)

Charges but Few Answers in D.C. Lawyer's Murder
The strange tale surrounding the murder of D.C. lawyer Robert Wone continued to unfold last week, with the indictments of an Arent Fox lawyer, his domestic partner, and a close friend on an obstruction-of-justice charge related to Wone's death. According to a police affidavit, Joseph Price, Victor Zaborsky and Dylan Ward, who were in a sexual relationship together, delayed reporting Wone's death ... (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:48:03 GMT)

Lawyer argues for judge’s removal in death penalty case Alleges ‘appearance of impropriety’ by Deal
A lawyer for a murder defendant facing the possibility of the death penalty said the presiding judge violated his own order by obtaining information about the case outside of court. (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:57:48 GMT)

Chinese social critic jailed for subversion: lawyer
A Chinese writer and social critic has been sentenced to three years in prison for subversion after posting articles on the Internet criticising the ruling Communist Party, his lawyer said Saturday. (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:50:40 GMT)

Chinese social critic jailed for subversion: lawyer
A Chinese police car. A Chinese writer and social critic has been sentenced to three years in prison for subversion after posting articles on the Internet criticising the ruling Communist Party, his lawyer said (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:29:08 GMT)

Chinese social critic jailed for subversion: lawyer
A Chinese writer and social critic has been sentenced to three years in prison for subversion after posting articles on the Internet criticising the ruling Communist Party, his lawyer said Saturday. (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:14:18 GMT)

Movie sparked exchange between SEC lawyer, Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban's brother posted a series of angry e-mails Friday between the Dallas billionaire and a Fort Worth lawyer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission – the same government agency that accused Mr. Cuban of insider trading this week. (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:46:10 GMT)

Fake lawyer gets sentenced to 15 years
A man who bilked divorcing couples out of hundreds of thousands of dollars while impersonating a lawyer was sentenced to 15 years in prison Friday in Maricopa County Superior Court. (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:19:07 GMT)

Defence lawyer grilled over adult sentencing
A Manitoba judge is questioning why the lawyer of a 15-year-old boy with limited mental capacity gave the green light to have him treated in the courts as an adult -- a move that could send him to federal prison for up to three years. The consent agreement is almost unheard- of in youth courts and Lance Pavel Beardy, 15, is believed to be the youngest offender in Manitoba history to lose the ... (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:40:18 GMT)

Attorney General has lead plan for Burlington area
Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell is launching a new effort to combat lead poisoning in the state. (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:08:01 GMT)

Man who passed himself off as lawyer gets 15 years
Associated Press - November 22, 2008 11:44 AM ET PHOENIX (AP) - A man who passed himself off as a lawyer while operating a Phoenix office called "Divorce with Dignity" has been sentenced to... (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:47:43 GMT)

'Divorce With Dignity' Lawyer Gets Prison
A Valley man who passed himself off as a divorce lawyer is sentenced to more than 15 years in prison. (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:23:31 GMT)

East Side lawyer emerges as favorite for Grand Rapids-based Appeals Court judge
Several local lawyers want it, but an east sider is the likely gubernatorial appointee to a soon-to-be vacant seat on the Grand Rapids-based state Court of Appeals. Doug Shapiro, an Ypsilanti personal-injury lawyer, has the backing of the Michigan Justice... (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:35:18 GMT)

Man who passed himself off as lawyer gets 15 years
A man who passed himself off as a lawyer while operating a Phoenix office called ``Divorce with Dignity'' has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison. (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:09:14 GMT)

Man who passed as a lawyer gets 15 years
A man who passed himself off as a lawyer while operating a Phoenix office called "Divorce with Dignity" has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison. (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:12:14 GMT)

Attorney General's Office not to assist in Good Sam case
The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office no longer will be assisting the Freeborn County Attorney’s Office in prosecution against the four teenagers allegedly involved in abuse at the Good Samaritan Society nursing home of Albert Lea, according to a news release issued Friday by the Freeborn County Attorney’s Office. (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:18:48 GMT)

U.S Attorney General Michael Mukasey Back To Work After Collapse
Attorney General Michael Mukasey is back at work, less than 24 hours after collapsing while giving a speech. (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:16:25 GMT)

Veitch trial delays "disgraceful" - lawyer
Tony Veitch's lawyer says it is a disgrace the broadcaster's trial on assault charges is unlikely to get to court for up to two years because of huge backlogs in the justice system. (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:44:28 GMT)

Veitch lawyer slams trial delays
Tony Veitch's lawyer says it is a disgrace the broadcaster's trial on assault charges is unlikely to get to court for up to two years because of huge backlogs in the justice system. (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:53:19 GMT)

Fomer Texas Attorney General Mattox dies
AUSTIN – Former Texas Attorney General Jim Mattox, known as the junkyard dog of Texas politics who also served in Congress and battled Ann Richards in a vicious primary campaign for governor, has died. He was 65. (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:17:21 GMT)

Rumors about Preston severance package unfounded, Attorney General’s office says
Despite Internet rumors to the contrary, South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster is not looking into the severance package and release agreement Anderson County Council has offered to Anderson County Administrator Joey Preston, according to McMaster’s office. (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:04:39 GMT)

Not Guilty Pleas for Obstruction Charges in Lawyer's Murder
Two D.C. men have pleaded not guilty to obstructing justice in connection with the 2006 death of a D.C. lawyer. Joseph Price, 37, and Victor Zaborsky, 42, agreed to turn in their passports, undergo random drug testing and wear ankle monitoring bracelets in exchange for being released from jail. The two men and their roommate, Dylan Ward, 28, were charged with obstructing the investigation into ... (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:07:32 GMT)

Decatur attorney Bradley in court for himself and client
DECATUR - Decatur attorney Mark Bradley appeared in circuit court twice on Friday afternoon, the first time to be arraigned on felony charges of solicitation of harassment of a witness and unlawful communication with a witness and a short time later to represent Timothy R. Kreher at a sentencing hearing. (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:31:59 GMT)

City's new district attorney won't release drug test results
Less than a week after he took office and ordered all employees to submit to drug tests, Orleans Parish District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro said the test results will not be made public when they are turned over to him in... (Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:49:42 GMT)

Lawyer's Mistake Lets Murderer Brothers Shorten Prison Terms
ST. CHARLES-- Jaime and Edgar Castro could have spent the next three decades in prison as convicted murderers. Instead, the brothers will probably be home in six years, thanks in part to their lawyer's error. (Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:52:20 GMT)

WA Attorney-General to examine 'killers' contact'
Western Australia's Attorney-General will examine allegations that two lesbian lovers who murdered a Perth teenager are continuing to have close contact in jail. (Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:35:23 GMT)

Council chooses new town attorney
The town of Atlantic Beach selected a new town attorney in a special meeting Saturday, choosing a Columbia lawyer who specializes in governmental law and was once a candidate for S.C. attorney general. (Sun, 23 Nov 2008 05:41:20 GMT)

Short list emerges for district's U.S. Attorney
After Barack Obama takes office in January, his appointee as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee will inherit significant probes of public corruption in Memphis as well as the huge task of prosecuting all local federal crimes. (Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:18:19 GMT)

Decatur attorney Bradley in court for himself and client
DECATUR - Decatur attorney Mark Bradley appeared in circuit court twice on Friday afternoon, the first time to be arraigned on felony charges of solicitation of harassment of a witness and unlawful communication with a witness and a short time later to represent Timothy R. Kreher at a sentencing hearing. (Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:49:44 GMT)

Lawyer, 2 others held for stealing vehicles
CHENNAI: The city police have arrested a lawyer and two others for selling stolen vehicles through some students. The police have recovered two bikes and more vehicles are likely to be seized after the gang is questioned. (Sun, 23 Nov 2008 08:08:57 GMT)

Chennai lawyer steals vehicles, held
The city police have arrested a lawyer and two others for selling stolen vehicles through some students. (Sun, 23 Nov 2008 08:22:23 GMT)

Rabal Wins Attorney Post With 29 Percent
With about 29 percent of the vote, Brian Rabal is Centerton's new city attorney. (Sun, 23 Nov 2008 08:36:33 GMT)

Judge grants continuance so Cormican's fourth attorney can review case
The case of a Crookston woman accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old boy received yet another continuance in Polk County District Court Wednesday after Kellie Ann Lundon-Cormican, 39, changed her attorney for the third time since last year when the case began. (Sun, 23 Nov 2008 08:37:12 GMT)

Attorney Generals Office files suit against Darque Tan for false ad claims
The Texas Attorney Generals Office has filed suit against a Houston-based tanning salon chain, citing false health claims made in their advertising campaign. (Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:27:46 GMT)

Lawyer in AIM slaying wants presentence report
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The lawyer representing one of two men charged with killing a woman on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in 1975 wants to see the presentence report of the third man already convicted of the crime. (Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:26:00 GMT)

Letter: Attorney Santana just doing his job
I have known Jesse Santana and his wonderful family for many years, and I know that he is an honorable, God-loving family man and a excellent attorney. (Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:31:56 GMT)

Detention for Germans held over Kosovo EU attack: lawyer
(PRISTINA ) - A Pristina court has ordered one month's detention for three Germans arrested on suspicion of attacking the EU envoy's office in Kosovo, a lawyer for the trio said Sunday. (Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:51:02 GMT)

Detention For Germans Held Over Kosovo EU Attack -Lawyer
PRISTINA (AFP)--A Pristina court has ordered one month's detention for three Germans arrested on suspicion of attacking the E.U. envoy's office in Kosovo, a lawyer for the trio said Sunday. (Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:01:25 GMT)

Penguin apologises to lawyer
HIGH-PROFILE criminal lawyer George Defteros continues to make a financial killing in the legal fallout from Melbourne's bloody gangland war. (Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT)

Tyler Host Committee Honors Attorney General Greg Abbott
The Tyler Host Committee will honor Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott during a reception hosted by State Sen. Kevin Eltife, R-Tyler from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2. (Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:09:27 GMT)

Hatch officer justified in fatally shooting 32-year-old man, district attorney says today (1:02 p.m.)
Hatch officer justified in fatally shooting 32-year-old man, district attorney says today (1:02 p.m.) (Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:55:18 GMT)

Former Attorney General dies
Former Attorney General Joseph G. Borg has died at Mater Dei Hospital at the age of 80. Dr Borg served as Attorney General between 1983 and 1988. He was a former president of the Graduates Movement of the Azzjoni Kattolika, as well as honorary president of St Philip Band Club of Zebbug. (Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:21:23 GMT)

Attorney, Businessman Face Off In District 62
Greenwood attorney Bill Walters is seeking a return to the Arkansas General Assembly, while Waldron businessman Terry Rice is making his first run for elected office. (Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:23:56 GMT)

"This isn't normal behaviour for Valentine, Neb.," says Cherry County's Attorney Eric Scott, a warning to any butt ...
This isn't normal behaviour for Valentine, Neb., says Cherry County's Attorney Eric Scott, a warning to any butt tourists... (Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:24:46 GMT)

Man who passed himself off as lawyer gets 15 years
A man who passed himself off as a lawyer while operating a Phoenix office called "Divorce with Dignity" has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison. (Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:27:02 GMT)

Attorney General has lead plan for Burlington area
Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell is launching a new effort to combat lead poisoning in the state. (Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:32:41 GMT)

District Attorney David Soares hopes to curb drunk driving
Albany County District Attorney David Soares is hoping a new DWI and Vehicular Crimes Unit will help curb drinking and driving. (Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:49:36 GMT)

Springfield attorney recommended as Chatham code-hearing officer
Springfield attorney Don Craven has been recommended to serve as code-hearing officer for Chatham’s new administrative court. The Chatham Village Board in September voted to create a code-hearing department to correct ordinance violations and collect fines in a quicker, more efficient way than taking violators to circuit court. (Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:21:33 GMT)

Attorney General moves to keep teen killers apart in jail
The Attorney General says he will look at ways to end the contact in prison between two young women who murdered 16-year-old Stacey Mitchell and dumped her body in a wheelie bin. (Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:12:00 GMT)

Messy disciplinary battle involving Ontario's top cop and lawyer moves to court
TORONTO - An increasingly messy disciplinary battle that has ensnared Ontario's brusque top cop and his highly regarded lawyer moves to the courts Monday amid recriminations of political interference, judicial intimidation and personal animosities. (Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:24:00 GMT)

Detention for Germans held over Kosovo attack: lawyer
PRISTINA: A Pristina court has ordered one month’s detention for three Germans arrested on suspicion of attacking the EU envoy’s office in Kosovo, a lawyer for the trio said yesterday. (Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:22:42 GMT)

4 former NFLPA presidents, LeBron's attorney among those in running to replace Upshaw
Four former NFL Players Association presidents as well as Fred Nance, a sports law attorney who represents NBA star LeBron James, are among the list of candidates being considered to replace the late Gene Upshaw as the union's executive director, a person with knowledge of the search process told The Associated Press on Sunday. (Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:40:54 GMT)

Terror lawyer says comments 'footy talk'
A lawyer representing Australia's first convicted terrorist cell leader says his client's words were no different to the talk of a fanatical football fan. (Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:24:12 GMT)

Arroyo after immunity extension - JDV lawyer
MANILA, Philippines - If she cannot get a term extension through Cha-cha, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and her backers may settle for "immunity extension," a lawyer of former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr claimed Monday. (Mon, 24 Nov 2008 02:15:04 GMT)

Man who passed himself off as lawyer gets 15 years
A man who passed himself off as a lawyer while operating a Phoenix office called "Divorce with Dignity" has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison. (Mon, 24 Nov 2008 03:52:06 GMT)

Attorney General has lead plan for Burlington area
Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell is launching a new effort to combat lead poisoning in the state. (Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:16:18 GMT)

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